With this year racing towards its end, this will be the last newsletter, but that does not mean a quiet, boring year end. Our Christmas Party which is being organized by Deon and Annatjie Smit is looming around the corner on November 13th, followed immediately by The Cape Classic Cape Show, which is going to be the grand daddy of classic shows. Peanuts and Rose is working flat out to make this dream possible.
 
Aiming at more than 1000 classics on show, ranging from cars, motorcycles, racing cars, oval track midgets and stock cars, model cars, model aircraft, police dog shows, there will be something of interest to, we hope, everyone. Old racing drivers, some legends, others just characters will be in attendance to talk to the public and autograph memorabilia.
 
Although the show is on Sunday 15th November, it will require a monumental effort to place exhibits by 10.00, so exhibitors are requested to bring, and position, as many of their cars on Saturday 14th from 12.00 to 18.00. Security has been arranged for the night. Peanuts is going to be very, very busy and I am sure can do with a lot of assistance. Any volunteers will be appreciated for Saturday and Sunday. Ian, Peanuts and Rose will find something for you to do! Come on boys and girls; let’s show what we can do.
 
This chapter of the GSM club strikes me as one with an uncanny spirit which prevails. All our meetings and get togethers are great, like family gatherings! Since inception, 10 years ago, new members join and immediately become mates. At our last outing to The Hook Line and Sinker Willie Meissner was accompanied by his in laws. I hope they enjoyed the lunch and that we shall see them again. My daughter, and almost her whole family of Koegelenbergs including my great-grandson also attended and enjoyed the atmosphere and lunch. We shall see them again.  Clive & Theresa Spolander brought their Flamingo, new to them and new to Cape Town.
 
Coming back to the great classic show, we will have upcountry members of our chapter of the club, from Durban David Hoal and Pat Duckham, from East London Ron & Lyn Langfield with their Flamingo, from Port Elizabeth Arno & Petro van der Westhuizen, from Tarkastad Hendrik & Martie Strydom  with their Flamingo, from Uitenhage Stef & Judy Steyn with Flamingo, from Groot Brak Jeff & Rea Levy with Levy Dart, all part of  our “family” and that’s why I hope they will be in time for the Xmas party..
 
Hein van der Watt is in charge not only of the GSM exhibit, but also of the GSM Concourse. This will be for the car that appears the best, and has the greatest spectator appeal. John Bam will be unveiling his very beautiful Alfa Flamingo that he has been working on for almost six years.  I shall not be surprised if there are other “unveilings” too. Lots of secret work going on all over the place. Don’t miss this! Those bringing their cars, please remember your FIRE EXTINGISHERS.
 
After the show, a well earned rest for all the hard workers, until next year starts off with the George Motor Show, just before the Classic car race at Killarney with Lola T 70, GT 40 and possibly David Piper with his Ferraris and Porsches too. A flying start to 2010 or what?
 
In closing a very happy birthday to our oldest and dearest member Jack Holloway who turns 83 on 28th November! May he celebrate many more with us, without any pitstops along the way!
 
Compliments of the season to all of you, I am sure I will see you often between now and New Year!
 
Kind regards
 
Piet van Niekerk.
 
PS.
 
On behalf of Peanuts, A VERY BIG THANK YOU to all our sponsors of the Cape Classic Car Show but in particular to
Zim & Martie Geldenhuys – Connaught Palace Engineering
John Amm – Yacht Haulers
Gerhard Cloete - Silver Steel
Alf Meyer Insurance Brokers
Abacus Metals
Leon Scheepers - Blomtuin Pharmacy
Pierre de la Rey - TIG Welding
Charles Du Plessis – CD Forklift
 
Sponsors of the Christmas Party
 
Colin Smith
Clive Spolander
Deon Smit
Peanuts Fouche
 
Thanks so much guys!!!!
 
Birthdays in November
10th – John Damant
13th – Hein van der Watt (he is so lucky having 60 people coming to his birthday party)
16th – Shirley Simpson
21st – Johan Walters
24th – Martie Strydom
26th – Stef Steyn
27th – Mabeth Steenberg
27th – Peter du Toit
28th – Jack Holoway
28th – Willie Visagie
29th – Neil Lobb